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Bob Horner League
5-12-1975
Billy Dowd Relief Pitcher
Retired (1957, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.71 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 26-17 Status Retired (1957) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age 53 (OS 53) Date of Birth 05-07-1922
K 368 Drafted Round 5, Pick 69
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(95 games)
IP 443.2
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance D+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 28 39.51 156 0 0 1 / 6 2 / 14 3 / 19 6 / 39
1951 Majors 29 39.96 162 0 0 0 / 6 2 / 17 0 / 16 2 / 39
1952 Majors 30 44.63 162 0 0 1 / 8 2 / 23 2 / 13 5 / 44
1953 Majors 31 37.45 153 0 9 0 / 4 0 / 11 1 / 22 1 / 37
1954 Majors 32 25.24 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 13 0 / 25
1955 Majors 33 40.95 162 0 0 1 / 7 0 / 20 0 / 13 1 / 40
1956 Majors 34 33.78 162 0 0 -2 / 3 -1 / 13 -1 / 17 -4 / 33
1957 Minors 35 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 6
1957 Majors 35 19.91 97 0 0 -3 / 0 -2 / 8 -6 / 11 -11 / 19
Total 1216 0 9 -2 / 34 3 / 119 -1 / 129 0 / 282
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Billy Dowd has retired from the Florida Panhandlers
1957-06-20The Florida Panhandlers have promoted Jack Mueller to the major league team. The Florida Panhandlers have promoted Billy Dowd to the major league team.
1957-06-20The Florida Panhandlers have acquired Billy Dowd from the waiver wire.
1957-05-12The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have waived Billy Dowd.
1957-04-08The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have promoted Joe Werner to the major league team. The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have designated Billy Dowd for assignment.
1953-09-08Billy Dowd of the Milwaukee Socialist Mayors is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1950-11-01Billy Dowd now holds the league record for career on-base plus slugging percentage.
1950-11-01Billy Dowd now holds the league record for career on-base percentage.
1950-11-01Billy Dowd now holds the league record for career slugging percentage.
1950-11-01Billy Dowd now holds the league record for career batting average.
1950-04-08The Milwaukee Socialist Mayors have acquired Billy Dowd from the waiver wire.
1950-04-01The Atlanta Braves have promoted Ted Martinez to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have designated Billy Dowd for assignment.